siong

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See also: siōng

English

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Etymology

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From Hokkien (siong).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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siong (comparative more siong, superlative most siong)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish) Very tough, challenging.
    • 1994, C. S. Chong, NS: An Air-Level Story, Singapore: Times Books International, →ISBN, page 58:
      Oh well, it was xiong, but overall OK, lah.